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Definition of uplight

uplight

/ˈʌp.laɪt/
up · light
Plural:uplights
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Past Simple:uplit
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Past Participle:uplit
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Present Participle:uplighting
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uplight Lexical Profile

uplight Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A lighting fixture designed to direct a beam of light upward toward a ceiling, wall, or architectural feature to provide indirect or accent illumination.

Example

"The interior designer placed an uplight in the corner of the living room to highlight the vaulted ceiling."

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• verb

1

To illuminate (a surface, object, or space) from below with an upward-directed beam of light.

Example

"Landscape architects often uplight mature oak trees to create dramatic nighttime silhouettes across the garden."

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• Nearby Words

uplifter
uplifting
upliftingly
uplight
uplighting
uplink
upload

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Uplight. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/uplight
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